Which On-line Store?

[crafty cow]

Hi everyone

Im looking for a great all round on-line store, one where i can get my tools, beads, findings and wires etc all from the same place, instead of buying here there and everywhere which is what i am doing at the moment, also i need to find a better set of round nose pliers.

Any ideas

Thanks guys

[Peter]

In a word - don't. It really is worth shopping around, I get tools & toho seed beads from http://www.beadsdirect.co.uk/
Normal seed beads and fire polished from http://jillybeads.co.uk/acatalog/
Swarovskis from http://www.mailorder-beads.co.uk/
Gutermans from Hobbycraft (!).....................the list goes on. :)
You'll find that each supplier specialises in one product, and carries the rest as an afterthought! :)
Of course, if you want to be patriotic, there's always http://www.beadsbydesign.co.uk/ :)

[icecreamgirl]

Hello,:)
I get most of my stuff from www.jillybeads.co.uk (http://www.jillybeads.co.uk) to be honest not sure if they are the cheapest but i find the website really easy and the photos of the products are good, which is usually the downfall of most bead websites.
Delivery is usually very quick, i've only ever had one wrong item sent to me and they sorted it very quickly with a freebie as well!!
They sell tools as well but i got mine from my local surplus store!!
There are members on the forum that sell materials as well, have a look in the directory or some are on the right of your screen in the adverts.
Good luck!!

[JBJB]

I sometimes use

www.pandahall.co.uk (http://www.pandahall.co.uk)

But be prepared to spend ages trawling round their website!

I agree, it always pays to shop around - I also get quite a lot of stuff on ebay - some really good bargains to be had!

Emma

[Solitaire]

Although it can be time consuming it is worth hunting around the sites for cheaper prices and different things .

[crafty cow]

Thanks everyone

You've given me a lot to think on a few have mentioned jillybeads so i'm off for a look,

thanks again

cc

[julz]

I like craft international for swarovski.

Bead exclusive is also another.

Julz

[Pretty things]

I buy a lot from ebay - Leicesterlady's Light Box, Beads by Yvonne [also a standard website] and Silver Connection [ditto]. Spellbound Beads are superb, absolutely love them. And Totally Beads too. And there's a new lady I've just found, Pretty Creative Hawthorn Lane, she has really unusual things.

Like almost everyone says, it really is best to shop around.

[JBJB]

I use http://www.beadsbylili.com/

It's run by Mel and she's lovely. It's a really good source for plain glass "filler" beads as well as pendants etc.

[Pretty things]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! I've just looked at Beads by Lili and now I'm going to have to spend more money!!! She has some fabulous beadies on there. Thank you for posting that link *scuttles off to draw up a shopping list for pay day*


:jump:

[JBJB]

Oooh I shall have to let Mel know and maybe she will give me discount on my next order!!

:mf:

[crafty cow]

I buy a lot from ebay - Leicesterlady's Light Box, Beads by Yvonne [also a standard website] and Silver Connection [ditto]. Spellbound Beads are superb, absolutely love them. And Totally Beads too. And there's a new lady I've just found, Pretty Creative Hawthorn Lane, she has really unusual things.

Like almost everyone says, it really is best to shop around.

Got to agree with you there, she has some beautiful things,
thanks for letting us know

cc x

[Solitaire]

This is the trouble when people put up new links, we end up spending more money :mf:

[JBJB]

Oooh - just thought of another *FAB* site.

http://www.beadsneeds.co.uk/

She does some really different beads and at really low prices. Have a look - you don't HAVE to spend money - you could just look and have a browse (yeah, right!) :sm:

[Peter]

Advertising sites that import Chinese beads is a sure way to wake Peter up. I think CC has enough to be going on with - let's not turn this into a thread for advertising bead suppliers for free! ;)

[icecreamgirl]

Advertising sites that import Chinese beads is a sure way to wake Peter up. I think CC has enough to be going on with - let's not turn this into a thread for advertising bead suppliers for free! ;)

I don't know, you can never have too many bead websites to 'drool' over!!!:p

[littlesnuggler]

I use www.beads.co.uk (http://www.beads.co.uk) otherwise known as PJ Minerals. They've got a good selection and P+P is reasonable too.

[JBJB]

I use www.beads.co.uk (http://www.beads.co.uk/) otherwise known as PJ Minerals. They've got a good selection and P+P is reasonable too.

Do they have a minimum order of £50 ? I found their website really difficult to look at and find things.


Advertising sites that import Chinese beads is a sure way to wake Peter up. I think CC has enough to be going on with - let's not turn this into a thread for advertising bead suppliers for free! ;)

:confused: I import beads from China....? Besides which, I'm only doing what I would do if we were all to meet at a craft fair - swap ideas and sources?

[Pretty things]

Do they have a minimum order of £50 ? I found their website really difficult to look at and find things.

The wholsesale site has a £50 minimum but not the retail side. I quite like the new website, I thought it much clearer than the old one.

[Bea]

There's me too :D www.justbeads.co.uk (http://www.justbeads.co.uk) :D

As a seller, it's sometimes difficult to decide what to stock. And if some items are slow sellers, we'll replace them by new stuff. Not to mention when new trends appear like the Woven beads.
As already said, some shops are going to ''specialise'' in certain things like gemstones, Czech glass, etc.

[mjbelkin]

I try to stock a range of things in my little shop (http://www.kandmbeadshop.co.uk/), and I always try to get things in if asked - its just any excuse for me to exercise my plastic friend :D